Hines-Allen leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
299
Tackles (career)
345
34.5
Sacks (career)
61.0
1
Interceptions (career)
2
4
Forced fumbles (career)
10
10
Passes defended (career)
13
The verdict
Hines-Allen holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (tackles (career), sacks (career), interceptions (career)). Granderson answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Granderson · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Hines-Allen · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Carl Granderson
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Josh Hines-Allen
$13
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictCarl Granderson is the more valuable card today ($16 vs. $13). Josh Hines-Allen carries more projected upside (+23% vs. +19% over five years).